Dark, dark! The horror of darkness, like a shroud, wraps me and bears me on through mist and cloud.

Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.

And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly.

I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely.

To give birth is a fearsome thing; there is no hating the child one has borne even when injured by it.

It is best not to have been born at all: but, if born, as quickly as possible to return whence one came.

All a man's affairs become diseased when he wishes to cure evils by evils.